The details here are just mind-blowing: look at the tiny books! And the tiny phone! And the giant, half-eaten donut! :D

Btw, I believe Erin is still recovering from an accident that severely injured one of her hands some months back. So Erin, we wish you all the best, and hope you're back to blowing our minds very, very soon!

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Yes, I saw Teenage Mutant Turtles in the theater, as a teenager (barely) but without my mother. Scooby was awesome. That Backyardagains cake was sweet. My kids love that show and it is one that my husband and I enjoy watching with them- as opposed to the shows that make us want to run from the room screaming, which we mostly don't let them watch. Love the details on Homer.

I saw the movie in the theater, with my mother. And then went to the bookstore afterward and bought the novelization, which I immediately read. And reread multiple times over the following years (there's an extra scene in it that was cut from the movie).

Saw TMNT in the theater, as a teen, with my whole family. Later purchased the cassette single of "Turtle Power" by Partners in Kryme. Played frequently while doing homework or jumping on the trampoline.

I can top that! I was obsessed with New Kids on the Block (during the Ninja Turtles golden years) and went to the NKOTB laser show at the science center with my dad and little sister and her friend as a teenager. Sad...

I think this was my favorite Sunday Sweets yet. So many memories! Love the Futurama and Homer cakes!

You definitely have to check out Yo Gabba Gabba sometime. It's really trippy and goofy (and some of the characters look like adult toys) but the songs are cute and catchy.

The Turtle Cake? Honestly when I saw that..yes its well done..yes its well put together...gorgeous but...I think it needs to be put in the wreck area. Let me put it this way..you are a kid. You see the 4 turtles..with no arms, no legs...and their weapons infront of them laid about in a vaguely ready to eat sorta fashion..with plates (the white things at the bottom).

Like I said..I saw that and thought this musta been a 'wreck' day heh :). Maybe there should be a 'beautiful wrecks' day. All the nice and well done cakes that...are still freaky :P.

I'm sorry, but the Simpson cake just looks like the whole thing is made of Playdough. Well made, but inedible.(But then I'm old and never got into the whole Simpson thing. On the other hand, I do like cake...)

WV: deproor To feel badly about if you live in Princess Bride-land."I deproor the fact you are living such a wetched life."

What is most interesting about these cakes is the different ages they seem to be made for- I can't believe that the gummi bears cake is made for someone so young (does it say 5?). Do they even show it on TV anymore?

I was sincerely impressed with the TMNT cake- there have been a rash of Halloween costumes of TMNT in the last few years. I'm always happy to see a blast from the past- but no one ever includes Splinter (my favorite character) or Tokka and Rahzar (who I think are freakishly adorable for some odd reason)

The first half of this entry was LOST ON ME because I wasn't allowed to watch cartoons (technically the rule was "anything with commercials). But when we got to GIR, I squealed. Then Futurama. Then Homer!

The cakes are awesome (Homer especially) and I agree with Clara about Yo Gabba Gabba. I don't even let my kids watch it after seeing a few episodes though they still seem to know so many of the songs....no no no NO...oh great now I have a song in my head... "Don't...don't...don't bite yer frieeeeends!"

I had a flashback to the great Dueling Disaster Wedding Cakes Debate of '10, and had to laugh about the wedding cake in this group. I'm all about sci-fi. However, the spaceship cake, along with your commentary, made clear the double standard of what may be considered tacky. I think someone said (on the other post) something about wedding cakes being cool if they represent the personality of the bride and groom....

While cute, most of these were lost on me. I grew up on the cartoons of the 50s and 60s. (Crusader Rabbit anyone?) I've heard of TMNT and Scooby Do. I only found out that there was a Gummi Bear TV show when it was mentioned here a few weeks ago. I have watched the Simpsons and I've been forced to watch a few episodes of Futurama (for which I do not particularly care), but I have not ever heard of any of the other shows. I guess I'm old and I have no children/grandchildren. Life is sweet!

The Backyardigan cake is too adorable. I think it should be hidden from the eyes of all preschoolers, because it might make them want to watch the show. The show is the only kid's show I simply cannot bear to watch- the constant country singing drives me insane!

OK, Jen. This is at least the 2nd time you've posted Yo Gabba Gabba cakes, and you still haven't watched it? Do yourself a favor and spend 20 minutes of your life watching one of the most bizarre things you'll see on TV. Especially try to catch the episode with Jack Black. Pure awesomeness.

I would almost include Invader ZIM in the 'adult' cartoon grouping, if only because it is/was popular with older kids/young adults. That and it can get a bit hilariously disturbing. XD You should totally watch it. >_>

I saw the Turtles movie in the theater with my kittle brother. He's 2 years younger than I am. I was in 7th grade I think. LOL We then ended up memorizing the whole film when we got it on VHS later!My kids dig Yo Gabba Gabba. You can find a lot of their toys at Target. There is a Duplo set that has Plex ( the robot) with Muno ( the cyclops) with a car. You can make their arms flail with the push a button on their heads. the show itself gets tons of guest stars. Somehow, Tony Bourdain was one. Awkward moment there.

I hear ya, SueBee. The days when neither the animation or the writing were done by computers. The days when the musical score consisted of actual music played by actual instruments, and included a number of classical works.

Obligatory PC disclaimer: I hasten to add that these cakes are cute and I am not even slightly offended.

I wonder if anyone has ever produced the 'Ruby Yacht (of Omar Khayyam)' in cake.

OMG- my son is a total yogabbagabba fan and I have hand made 2 gabba cakes- a muno (the red one) and a brobee (the furry green one) and his eyes just about popped out of his head when he saw the pro's cakes! I am thinking he is no longer impressed with my "imposters"! If I had to sit through gabbalive tour this summer, then I suppose I can pony up for a professional cake this time around! You made my son's day though!- Jana

I was so happy to see a nice, smooth cake without any fondant! I know people like it, but I detest the taste. Have you done a Sunday Sweets that featured all smooth buttercream (like the Scooby cake?) That would be awesome!

The reader who had the Futurama cake made ought to know that I am about to forward the picture to my friend who is the head writer for the show-- he will be absolutely thrilled. And jealous that he didn't think to have a cake like that made for HIS wedding!

Oh God, I had one of the biggest fandemoniums going on for the Ninja Turtles back in the early 90's. I've seen all three original movies and followed eight seasons of the cartoons. Ah, sweet days of adolescence gone by.

I think that Yo Gabba Gabba, as it is hosted by a DJ in a bright orange fuzzy suit, who can fly and make his toys come to life, would have fit riiiiiiiight into the 70s cartoons I watched as a child! You really should watch it if you haven't as of yet. But, I don't remember the Gummy Bears show, yet the characters look eerily familiar. Must go google years it was on...

I am sure these have been answered by now, but ... Yo Gabba Gabba is actually live action - adults in costumes. However, you are right, it's the cutest/awesomest kids' show on tv right now. Plex (the robot) may be the central theme of my soon-to-be-three-year-old daughter's birthday party (bless her, she's our fabulously nerdy kid, and she can't decide between pirates and robots for her party... perhaps we can have a robot pirate party?) He's stinking cute. And Brobee (the green mop guy) is also just darling. You must watch the episodes with Jack Black and Sarah Silverman. Definitely a fun show for kids and adults.

As far as TMNT goes, I did not see it in the theater as a teen with my mom, but I did see it in the theater as a tween with my aunt. Does that count?

As soon as I saw the words "Gummi Bears" my head started singing.....thanks Jen, lol. I"ll be singing it all day now! (And now I kinda really want to watch the show! Why oh WHY are all the good cartoons gone?!?!)

I can proudly say that I also saw the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the movie theater, as a teen, with my mom! :) And I played the video game at the arcade in the mall every Wed. night with my dad. G.E.E.K. Yup! The Backyardagains was my favorite kids' show when my daughter was little! Love the cakes this week! Thanks guys!

Thank you for featuring Homer on Sunday Sweets! He was part of a display for Iron Cupcake Milwaukee: Beer Challenge, where the bakers had to incorperate beer into the cupcakes. I couldn't help but romance the idea of Homer passed out in all his slobbery man glory! The donut is meant to be huge (it's a real mini donut) basically adding to the ever overindulgent Homer. Homer is completely edible and made from gum paste...not that you would eat it (though it tastes better than fondant!) I love to put gumpaste toppers on buttercream cakes. That way the customer gets to keep the creations, yet still enjoy a yummy cake without worrying about the fondant.

I truly do thank everyone for the well wishes on the recovery of my hand. I can't even begin to express how much that means to me! It's been a very difficult struggle, both physically and emotionally, but I'm happy that I'm starting to get back into making cakes again. I'm not fully to the extent I was before, but so grateful that I didn't lose my three fingers entirely. I'm learning how to adapt to the loss of function, and find new ways to work around the disability. Again, thank you a million times!! I love reading the Cake Wrecks blog for the humor, horror, and inspiration :)

I not only saw the first TMNT movie in the theater as a teenager (without my mother), but the second one as well (saw that one with my boyfriend). Geeks of the world, untie!

@Tchann, that's awesome. I have the novelization of 'Tron', which I have read way too many times to count. In fact, here's a geeky admission: I have a collection of movie novels!

I have a friend who will hyperventilate over the Futurama cake. I think I'd better get a paper bag before I show it to her.

I wasn't a fan of Gummi Bears, but I have to admit that cake is adorable. I like Jasmine's skirt!

@Rebecca--A Jem convention? Get OUT seriously?? I had the Jem/Jerrica and Kimber dolls as a kid. I could definitely see their funky colored roadster in cake.

I was a huge She-Ra fan back in the day. I don't know if there are such things to be found, but Sunday Sweets for those would be awesome. I could just imagine a Crystal Castle made out of cake! Heck, I'd even take a Castle Grayskull! /geek

I watched the gummi bears when I was six and we found out my mom was having a baby I begged to name him kavin the little squire guy cavin helped the bears and the princess with their problems. all of our names start with k.My two year old like yo gabba gabba its not the worst kids show I've seen I think its funny how many big name actors are vying for apperances on a kids show. Backyardigans however is not a show my little one has ever seen ten second of it and I had to change the channel, but they are cute.

Yay! My Futurama cake made it into Sunday Sweets! The cake was so awesome that the caterers were afraid to cut into it- the entire Planet Express ended up in our fridge after the wedding. My husband and I ate spaceship for two weeks straight. Big props to Alliance Bakery in Chicago.

@annfoxlee please do send it onto the creators- I'd love to hear their reaction.

that TMNT cake is AWESOME! as for the yo gabba gabba guys, "life-sized" is actually human-sized, some even taller than the 6' (guessing?) host. i'm sure you CAN hug the green guy but that show is so annoying after 2 second of hugging you'd be over it. :)

My husband is one of the cartoonists who draws the "Futurama" comic book. I called him in to see the "Planet Express" cake, and he was suitably impressed -- which is saying something, since he's had to draw the thing at nearly every angle dozens,if not hundreds of times.

However, we both agreed that something was missing: where was Bender? Wouldn't Fry have chosen him to be the Best Man -- er, Robot -- at his wedding? Then again, knowing Bender, he probably had absconded with the wedding ring and was down at the pawn shop making a few fast bucks off of it.

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